Cass Parker

About Cass Parker

Energetic and versatile Benefits Manager with 10+ years’ experience in managing health, life and AD & D, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, EAP, COBRA, Stop Loss, 401(k), FMLA, WFLA, OFLA, and Worker’s Compensation. Highly skilled at benefits design, collaboration, analytics, reporting and innovation, with a proven track record of significantly cutting costs while improving benefits offered. Encourages wellness education for everyone. Talented in Leadership, Program Management, Facilitation, Team Building, Partnership and Outreach.

Experience

1. Benefits and Leave Manager

   Cambia Health Solutions

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Trusted leader managing benefits and leave of absence for 4,800+ employees in self-funded health insurance, Life and AD & D insurance, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, COBRA, 401(k), FMLA, WPFML, and OFLA; and Retiree Health & Welfare and Pension for 900+ retirees in healthcare industry.• Remotely leading mighty team of 5 benefits consultants. • Functional leader for absence and benefits semi-annual HRIS testing. • Directed cross-departmental redesign of leave program resulting in an improved employee experience, and a streamlined process flow (2022).• Implemented initial benefits department job family progression (2023).

Education

• Western Governors University

  Graduate Studies in MBA - Management & Strategy

  2012 — 2014

• University of California, Riverside

  B.A., Sociology

  1993

• The Academy of Radio and TV Broadcasting

  Certificate, Radio Broadcasting

  1990 — 1991